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What year is my Mercury outboard by serial number?
Every Mercury outboard has a serial number label located on the transom bracket area of the engine. The latest serial number labels display a 2-digit number in a box at the lower right portion of the label. These digits coincide with the last two digits of the year in which the outboard was manufactured.
How do you tell the year of a boat motor by its serial number?
- Locate the serial number on the mounting bracket of the outboard motor, or the silver plug on the top of the motor.
- Write the serial number down.
- Decipher the serial number using “INTRODUCES” as the key code.
- Locate the final three numbers to determine the year.
How do I read my Mercury outboard model number?
The sequence of letters and numbers (or just numbers) at the top of the identification tag or instruction plate is your Mercury outboard’s serial number. On newer Mercury outboards, the tag or plate will also show the motor’s year of manufacture below the serial number.
What year did Mercury outboard?
1947
One of Mercury’s earliest technological advances came in 1947, when the company introduced the first “full-jeweled power” in an outboard, which meant it was equipped with anti-friction ball, roller and needle bearings in all major bearing locations, improving reliability and efficiency.
How do I look up a serial number?
Windows
- Open Command Prompt by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard and tapping the letter X.
- Type the command: WMIC BIOS GET SERIALNUMBER, then press enter.
- If your serial number is coded into your bios it will appear here on the screen.
Where is serial number Mercury outboard?
For Mercury outboards, the serial number label is located on the transom bracket. You can locate the MerCruiser serial number label on either the side of the engine or on top of the flame arrester cover.
Are old outboard motors worth anything?
Outboard motors, similar to wooden boats, are valued by the simple laws of supply and demand. Yet, some fairly common models like Mercury kg-7 “Super 10” and Johnson 5 hp green TD models are fairly pricey in restored condition. Some rare, often low horse power, brands like Flambeau or Elgin are easy to bargain for.
How can I tell how old my boat motor is?
Go to the motor and look on the motor’s swivel bracket for an embossed, metalized tag or plate that has the name of the motor’s manufacturer boldly stamped at its top. This manufacturer’s tag also shows the year the motor was built, or the model year on all motors except Honda.
How do I get a replacement key for my Mercury outboard?
Again, you can take the serial number to a Mercury Marine dealer and they’ll cut a new key for you.
Where is the serial number Mercury outboard?
transom bracket
For Mercury outboards, the serial number label is located on the transom bracket. You can locate the MerCruiser serial number label on either the side of the engine or on top of the flame arrester cover.
Does Mercury still make 2-stroke outboards?
Yamaha and Mercury have stopped producing direct-injection 2-stroke outboards (Tohatsu still builds a few), but the latest-generation 4-strokes weigh the same as 2-strokes and offer the latest digital advances.
Does Yamaha build Mercury outboards?
In 2006 models, Mercury four stroke powerheads from 40 to 225 HP (except the Verados) are built by Yamaha. Mercury’s agreement with Yamaha ended in March 2006, at which time Mercury is expected to phase in more four cylinders (75 to 115 HP) based on the Verado engine block, but without supercharging or intercooling.